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SW56HHR
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2459cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HHR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2459cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,828 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,591 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Underbody corrosion
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Underbody corrosion
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,503 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake cable insecure o/s and n/s (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged front section (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,232 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just passed (16%)
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( front floor area) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just passed (16%)
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,818 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,621 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,611 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack damaged but serviceable slight play (2.2.C.1d)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack damaged but serviceable slight play (2.2.C.1d)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,643 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,162 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,162 MI
11 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,698 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,554 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SW56HHR was registered on 2006-12-27
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